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Nutrition Assistant, Harrington Hospital WIC Program, Milford/Southbridge Campus - 20 hours, Days

UMass Memorial Health

#Healthcare #Public Health #Hematology #Patient Counseling #WIC Program #Anthropometrics #Nutrition Assistant #Dietary Assessment #CPA I Training #Low-risk Children

Part Time On Site Remote friendly 0-2 yrs$19 - $34 / HOURPosted 2 days ago

Location (2)

Milford, Massachusetts

Salary

$19 - $34 / HOUR

Locations

2 listed locations

Milford, MassachusettsSouthbridge, Massachusetts

Quick overview

Provide nutrition services to low-risk child applicants and participants within the WIC program. Responsibilities include data collection, nutritional risk assessment, food package assignment, and providing counseling and education.

Requirements summary

Candidates must complete and receive acceptable status on all components of the CPA I Training Program. The role requires the ability to perform anthropometric and hematological data collection and manage nutrition data entry.

professional certificateQuality AssuranceDocumentationCounselingPatient EducationNutrition CareAnthropometric Data CollectionHematological Data CollectionSocial Service ReferralsNutritional Risk AssessmentHealth ReferralsDietary Risk AssessmentNutrition Data Entry

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Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Hiring Range: $19.15 - $34.47 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.
Schedule Details: Monday through Friday Scheduled Hours: 830-430 Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 4 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 20 Cost Center: 25080 - 5845 WIC This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
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Provides nutrition services to low-risk child applicants and participants.
Responsibilities include: Completes and receives acceptable status on all components, activities and posttests of the CPA I Training Program to obtain CPA I status.
After Obtaining CPA I Status: Provides nutrition care for low-risk children at certification and follow-up, including all aspects of: Anthropometric and hematological data collection.
Dietary and nutritional risk assessment.
Food package assignment.
Counseling and education.
Documentation and nutrition data entry.
Health and social service referrals.
Follow-up nutrition education.
Performs other duties as needing including participating in quality assurance activities All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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Nutrition Assistant, Harrington Hospital WIC Program, Milford/Southbridge Campus - 20 hours, Days

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